Vulnerability Description
The igb_receive_skb function in drivers/net/igb/igb_main.c in the Intel Gigabit Ethernet (aka igb) subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.34, when Single Root I/O Virtualization (SR-IOV) and promiscuous mode are enabled but no VLANs are registered, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and panic) and possibly have unspecified other impact via a VLAN tagged frame.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 2.6.34 |
| Vmware | Esx | 3.0.0 |
| Vmware | Esxi | 3.5 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/12/06/3ExploitMailing ListPatch
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/12/06/9ExploitMailing ListPatch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42884Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42890Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/46397Third Party Advisory
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.34Release NotesVendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0007.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0017.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/520102/100/0/threadedThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45208Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0012.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=15582ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=660188ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-4263?
CVE-2010-4263 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.9 (HIGH). The igb_receive_skb function in drivers/net/igb/igb_main.c in the Intel Gigabit Ethernet (aka igb) subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.34, when Single Root I/O Virtualization (SR-IOV) and promisc...
How severe is CVE-2010-4263?
CVE-2010-4263 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2010-4263?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Vmware Esx, Vmware Esxi.